HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 2011
AGENDA Prior to the Call to Order, Carol Kaufmann read the following statement Once the meeting is called to order no public comment slips will be accepted by the Board. Public comment is limited to Harrisburg City residents only. School District Policy 903 will be followed during the Board of School Directors public meeting. Copies of this policy are on the table in the back of the room. 1. Call to Order The Board of School Directors of the Harrisburg School District held a regular legislative meeting on Monday, August 1, 2011 in the boardroom of the Administration Building, 2101 rth Front Street, Building 2, Harrisburg, PA, pursuant to due notice to each Board Member. Roy Christ, President of the Board of School Directors, called the meeting to order at 6:40pm followed by the flag salute. 2. Arlene Burno (9) (0) Absent Esther Edwards by phone Wayne Henry Sonja Houston Lola Lawson Jeunetta Lewis Tiffiney Penn Patricia Whitehead-Myers Roy Christ : Dr. Sybil Knight, Superintendent Jeff Bader, Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary Carol Kaufmann, Board Secretary William Warren, Saul Ewing Nailah Rogers, Saul Ewing 3. Announcements announced that an Executive Session was held from 5:30-6:30pm for the purpose of discussing legal and personnel matters. There were no other announcements. 4. Approval of Minutes-August 1, 2011-Regular Meeting moved, seconded by, to approve. There was no discussion. Ms. Whitehead-Myers (9) ; (0) Motion carried
5. Public Comment Agenda Items (Time limit of three minutes per person) 1. Ron Chapel-714 N. 3 rd Street-spoke in opposition to Item 6. 2. Sylvia Rigal-609 Curtin Street-spoke in opposition to Item 11.9, 11.10 and 11.4. 3. Sherri Magnuson-HEA President-spoke in opposition to Item 11.10. 4. Brendon Murray-115 rth Street-spoke in opposition to Item 6. 6. Removal and Election of the Board President and Vice-President moved, seconded by, to remove as President of the Board of School Directors. Discussion followed. conferred with Mr. Warren in a sidebar. moved, seconded by, that the Board recess at 7:12pm to confer with Mr. Warren. The Board returned from recess at 7:22pm. announced that a majority vote will carry motions related to the removal and nominations of officers. To remove as President (5) ; (4) Motion carried Ms. Whitehead-Myers opened the floor for nominations for the office of President of the Board of School Directors. nominated and she accepted. nominated herself. Vote on nomination of as President (5) ; (4) Vote carries Ms. Whitehead-Myers
moved, seconded by, to remove as Vice President of the Board of School Directors. To remove as Vice President (5) ; (4) Motion carried Ms. Whitehead-Myers opened the floor for nominations for Vice President of the Board of School Directors. nominated Ms. Whitehead-Myers and she accepted. nominated and she accepted. Vote on nomination of Ms. Whitehead-Myers as Vice President of the Board of School Directors (5) ; (4) Vote carries Ms. Whitehead-Myers 7. Reports 7.1 Treasurer s Report for the Month Ending July 31, 2011 moved, seconded by, to accept Item 7.1. There was no discussion. Roll Call Ms. Whitehead-Myers (9) ; (0) Motion carries
7.2 Finance Committee Report moved, seconded by, to move Item 7.2 to the September 6, 2011 agenda. There was no discussion. Roll Call (8) ; (1) Motion carries Ms. Whitehead-Myers 7.3 2010-2011 Adequate Yearly Progress Status Mary Lou Sypolt, Coordinator of Pupil Placement and Child Accounting, presented a PowerPoint presentation of the 2011 Adequate Yearly Progress of the District s schools. A copy of the presentation will be available on the District s website. stated she was no longer available by phone. 8. Budget Administration 8.1 Check Register 7/29/2011 Check Numbers 79494-79549 8.2 Check Register 8/5/2011 Check Numbers 79558-79656, seconded by, to approve Items 8.1 and 8.2. Discussion followed. (7) ; (1) ; (1) Absent Motion carries Absent- was no longer available. Ms. Whitehead-Myers
9. Other Fiscal Matters It is the recommendation of the Administration to approve the following items: 9.1 Corrected Food Service Bids and Awards 9.2 Foose Roofing Project Change Order 9.3 Scott School Roofing Project Change Order 9.4 Request by Qwest Communications for an Easement at the 7 th Street Annex 9.5 2011-2012 Sunguard Subscription Renewal Agreement for Performance PLUS Assessment Builder and Performance PLUS Performance Tracker 9.6 Fundraiser Request GROUP: Harrisburg Cougar Football Harrisburg High ACTIVITY: Concession Stand DATE: August 26, 2011 October 22, 2011 REASON: Funds will be used towards the football program to purchase equipment and food. COMPANY: n/a PRICE: prices will vary PROFIT: 40% RESPONSIBLE: Calvin Everett moved, seconded by, to approve Items 9.1 through 9.6. There was no discussion. (8) ; (0) ; (1) Absent Motion carries Absent- was no longer available. Ms. Whitehead-Myers
10. Personnel Items-Personnel Appointments and Other moved, seconded by, to pull item #2 on page 1 of the supporting document. Discussion followed. withdrew her motion. Ms. Penn moved, seconded by, to approve Item 10 on the agenda. Discussion followed. Absent- was no longer available. (7) ; (1) ; (1) Absent Ms. Whitehead-Myers Motion carries 11. Policies and Programs It is the recommendation of the Administration to approve the following items: 11.1 2011-2012 Contract with Arlington Orthopedics 11.2 Agreement with Alpha Bio-Med Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Services 11.3 2011-2012 Agreement with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) for English as a Second Language (ESL) Services 11.4 2011-2012 Memorandum of Understanding between the Dauphin County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services and the Harrisburg School District 11.5 Memorandum of Understanding between Jump Street, Inc. and the Harrisburg School District for an Application to The investing in Innovation (i3) Grant 11.6 2011-2012 Bus and Van Transportation Routes 11.7 Revised 2011-2012 School Calendar for Harrisburg High School-John Harris Campus 11.8 Approval to retain the Levin Legal Group, P.C., to represent the School District in matters pertaining to Archie Preparatory Academy Charter School, including but not limited to, the appeal pending before the State Charter School Appeal Board 11.9 Revised 2011-2012 Contract with Wordsworth Academy 11.10 2011-2012 Contract with Wordsworth Academy for Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth
11. Policies and Programs-continued moved to approve Items 11.1 through 11.10. There was no second on the motion. moved, seconded by, to pull Items 11.9 and 11.10 for further consideration. There was no discussion. (8) ; (0) ; (1) Absent Motion carries Ms. Whitehead-Myers Absent- was no longer available. moved, seconded by, to approve Items 11.1-11.8. There was no discussion. Ms. Whitehead-Myers (8) ; (0) ; (1) Absent Motion carries Absent- was no longer available. moved, seconded by, to approve Item 11.9 and 11.10 Discussion followed. Ms. Judith Ritter-Dickson, Executive Director of Wordsworth Academy and Krystal Palmer, the District s Special Education Director, were present to answer questions. moved, seconded by Ms. Burno, to amend the motion to table Item 11.9 with the stipulation if the Board does not get back to the contract by September 1, Absent- was no longer available. Ms. Whitehead-Myers (7) ; (1) ; (1) Absent Motion carries
11. Policies and Programs-continued moved to approve Item 11.10. second. moved, seconded by Ms. Whitehead-Myers, to table Item 11.10 for further consideration. There was no discussion. (7) ; (1) ; (1) Absent Motion carries Ms. Whitehead-Myers Absent- was no longer available. moved, seconded by, to add Item 11.11 to the agenda. (4) ; (3) ; (1) Absent Motion fails Ms. Whitehead-Myers Absent- was no longer available. Abstain 12. Public Comment n-agenda Items (Time limit of three minutes per person) 1. Sherri Magnuson-HEA President-requested a waiver to the practice of approving all personnel actions before the individual can start. 2. Nichole Echols-1006 N. 18 th Street-commented on conditions at Woodward School. 3. Sylvia Rigal-609 Curtin Street-commented on Item 11.6. 4. rma Kenley-Barber-1203 N. 14 th Street-asked that the Board notify attendees when board meeting will be late due to Executive Session. 5. Kim Nicollete Snell-1939 Bellvue Road-requested Board not to cut the dual enrollment program or at least pay 50% of the cost. 13. Adjournment moved, seconded by to adjourn at 8:26 pm.
Dates for 2011-2012 Meetings of the Board of School Directors of the Harrisburg School District All meetings to be held at 6:30pm in the boardroom on the first floor of the Administration Building, 2101 N. Front St., Building #2, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Monday, August 1, 2011 Monday, August 15, 2011 Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Monday, September 19, 2011 (September 5 is Labor Day) Monday, October 3, 2011 Monday, October 17, 2011 Monday, vember 7, 2011 Monday, vember 21, 2011 Monday, December 5. 2011 Monday, December 19, 2011 Tuesday, January 3, 2012 (January 2 is New Year s Holiday) Tuesday, January 17, 2012 (January 16 is Martin Luther King holiday) Monday, February 6, 2012 Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (February 20 is President s Day holiday) Monday, March 5, 2012 Monday, March 19. 2012 Monday, April 2, 2012 Monday, April 16, 2012 Monday, May 7, 2012 Monday, May 21, 2012 Monday, June 4, 2012 Monday, June 18, 2012 NOTICE tice is hereby given that the Board of School Directors of the Harrisburg School District will conduct a regular meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm in the first floor board room of the Administration Building located at 2101 N. Front St., Building 2, Harrisburg, PA. The purpose of the hearing is to review and act on regular business that comes before the Board. If you are a person with disabilities or require other accommodations, please contact the Superintendent s Office at 717-703-4024. Carol L. Kaufmann Board Secretary Insertion Dates: June 23, 20111 3